Tuesday, November 9, 2010

When Hollywood Came to Town

When Hollywood Came to Town: a History of Moviemaking in Utah
By James V. D’Arc
Gibbs Smith, 2010. 304 pgs. Nonfiction

Do you think the only movies filmed in Utah were directed by John Ford? Guess again. James V. D'Arc, the Curator of the Motion Picture Archive in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections of the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University, has compiled an impressive film history book that goes beyond the filming done in Monument Valley.

What makes this book really stand out is that there are pictures on every page, making it fun to flip through. This easy to read book is for anyone interested in film or the impact Utah has had on the industry. I’m definitely putting this book on my Christmas wish list this year.

KK

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